Perch Group
Junior Data Engineer
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Perch Group are searching for a Junior Data Engineer.
At Perch Group, our vision is clear: to lead the UK debt purchase and collection industry by harnessing cutting-edge technology to drive ethical, efficient, and data-driven debt resolution.
Our annual mission is to empower hundreds of thousands of customers to positively engage with and resolve their outstanding debts. We do this through an empathetic and customer-centric approach that is at the heart of our success.
What are we looking for?
We’re looking for a Junior Data Engineer who is eager to learn, curious about data engineering best practices, and excited to be part of an evolving modern data platform.
This role is ideal for someone early in their engineering career who wants hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and T-SQL, and who is motivated by the opportunity to contribute to our move toward metadata-driven and config-driven data pipelines.
You will work closely with senior and mid-level engineers, learning how scalable data ingestion and transformation frameworks are built, maintained, and automated.
So, what will your day-to-day look like?
Engineering Support & Delivery
- Assist in building and maintaining pipelines using Azure Data Factory (ADF) and Databricks.
- Write basic T-SQL queries for data transformation and validation tasks.
- Contribute to the development of reusable components and parameterized pipeline elements.
- Support data modelling tasks by preparing datasets and following established modelling patterns.
- Help ensure data pipelines run reliably, efficiently, and consistently.
Learning, Development & Collaboration
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- Work under guidance from senior engineers to understand metadata-driven concepts and automated pipeline design.
- Participate in code reviews to learn good engineering practice.
- Engage with analysts and data consumers to understand requirements and assist in solution delivery.
- Learn and apply DevOps basics: version control, documentation, and testing fundamentals.
Operational Tasks
- Monitor pipelines and assist with issue resolution.
- Perform quality checks and help identify data anomalies.
- Contribute to process improvements and documentation updates.
Does this sound like you?
Please note - we do not expect mastery - just solid foundations and a genuine desire to learn.
Essential
- Basic experience writing T-SQL (SELECT queries, joins, simple transformations).
- Exposure to ETL/ELT concepts or data transformation processes.
- Understanding of data modelling fundamentals (e.g., tables, relationships, dimensional concepts).
- Strong problem-solving mindset and willingness to learn modern engineering practices.
Desirable
- Familiarity with Python or PySpark.
- Some hands-on experience (academic, internship, or practical) with Azure Data Factory and/or Databricks or Spark.
- Exposure to Azure DevOps (repos, pipelines).
- Experience with any cloud platform, especially Azure.
- Awareness of metadata-driven engineering or reusable pipeline patterns.
- Experience handling structured datasets (CSV, JSON, relational tables).
The Application Timeline
- A first stage call with the internal recruitment team (15-minute call)
- A face to face or video call with the hiring manager (30-45 minutes)
- On-site or Zoom technical test (up to 2 hours)
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Why you should be excited to apply...
- £35,000 + up to 20% of your annual salary, paid as a bonus.
- 37.5 hours per week. We offer flexible working hours between our core hours of 8 am - 6 pm, Monday to Friday.
- The opportunity to complete formal qualifications and learn on the job in a successful, growing organization.
- And many more benefits to support your wellbeing and professional development.
We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity, or disability status.
Typically, the average successful applicant will be within this timeline for 2-3 weeks. Please note we will close this role once we have enough applications for the next stages, therefore you should submit your application as soon as possible to avoid any disappointment.
If you do not receive a response after 3 weeks of applying, please assume you have been unsuccessful as we may experience a high volume of applications.
If you have any questions or suggestions of how we can assist you in your application due to disability or personal reasons, please email recruitment@perchgroup.co.uk.
PLEASE NOTE - As we are a financial services company, we are required to run DBS and Credit Checks on all of our successful candidates. This information MUST be disclosed at the time of your initial screening call should you be invited to interview.
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